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    Makita 24V battery

    Hello I am down to my last 24V battery now. Has anyone had one of the copy's off fleebay. Are they any goods. Drill is in good working order so begrudge getting rid of it but seems only choice due to original battery prices.
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    Old original period light switches , condition report.

    Doing an CR on a very old period property with some very expensive original features. It has been rewired around 10 years ago but they have reused the old original switches, some of which I believe to me 70-80 years old! A few of the switches are clearly arcing when moved so C1 noted. What...
  3. R

    Distribution board height when replacing original ?

    Replacing a dis board at a house its 6ft up inside a cupboard . What height does this have to be for the new board ? Do i have to lower it for part M ? I`m using this for one of my assessment jobs so i want it to be right All answers appreciated ( even the smug ones )
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    Installation cert went missing

    My electrician had been filling in an installation certificate in a house and finished it. It was for a complete installation . He left it in the house which was still a bit of a building site. When we returned, the certificate had been lost by the customer. Does anyone have any suggestions...
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    help 3 phase

    hi, i have a garage iam renting but i only have 1 double socket and need more, i also have 2 car lifts that need a 3 phase supply,ihave a grinder with a 4pole red plugwith nowhere to plug it in, now the big problemis that thelandlord has said i can get the socket circut re done to incorpuate...
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    Old style switch mechanisms available?

    Does anybody know if there is a product you can buy new that can replace the original mechanisms in switches like the early crabtree and Britmac ones? I have several where the cast housing is perfect but the switch itself needs replacing!
  7. D

    pre victorian wooden building

    Hey guys, im starting a project where the building structures are as described above but at some point (possibly original) rendered on both sides. This is new to me and I would be really grateful of any info you may have for me. It is a high street and the owners would like brackets fixedto the...
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    Separate 4mm CPC to Lighting - Not run with original cable

    Hello all, A friend of mine as asked me to take a look at his installation and pick out any obvious work he needs doing, before he gets a PIR done. It's a three bedroom house and all circuits are protected with a dual RCD set up. Mix of old and new colours at CU and all labelled correctly and...
  9. S

    Moving DNO/Company Head

    Went to look at a job - basically they've been ripped off by a building firm. They are planning to convert the front bedroom into a bathroom - trouble is it currently contains the DNO s fuses and the meter etc. the original contarctor told them his sparky was going to move it 6m into the...
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    Compromised/void warranty on panels if original connectors replaced/cut off

    Hi all:17: Had a correspondence recently with Panasonic stated that if installers replaced original connectors MC3 with any other connectors (MC4 or MC4 compatible) Sanyo now Panasonic CANNOT make an exception and keep the guarantee coverage for the modules which have been modified or have not...
  11. dexy

    For Sale Megger mft1552 brand new never been used

    Hi Folks, I have a Megger MFT 1552 for sale, it has never been used, the tester is still sealed in the original packaging, the accessories are also sealed in there original packaging, it has the original calibration certificate from Megger. This Multifunction tester is on the market for £500...
  12. Dan

    Porsche Speedster 356 Replica - Built 1973 - For Sale

    eBay - The UK's Online Marketplace If anybody is interested in my Speedster. I'll do a good discount for cash ;) ;)
  13. S

    Date of original installation

    Can anyone help with estimating a dates of original installations. It needs recording on the certificates but can't come up with a date. What are the signs to look for to estimate a date. Other than rubber cables and old wooden backed wylex boards.
  14. Top Cat

    VAT listed building

    A while back i had to do a job at a grade 2 listed building. The owner said the work was zero rated but could not show me the listed buildig zero rated certificate. To be safe i phoned the VAT office, after a bit of discussion she said get a coppy of cert and it would be ok to be zero rated if...
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    Solar FiT costs half original estimates, Barker admits

    solar fit news | Solar FiT costs half original estimates, Barker admits 5th March 2012 Energy Minister Greg Barker has announced the revised costs of the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) scheme for solar electricity will actually be half his department's original estimates. In a written...
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    Differing advice on FIT when adding more panels.

    Hi I am not an electrician but a solar enthusiast. I need some help before I invest more.-Please On Jan 10th 2011 I had installed 3.8 KW system installed and therefore receive 43 p a KW I would like to add 2 kw on another roof--same postal address. Some electricity suppliers say the 43p...
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    Fluke 1653B for sale, all original leads

    I have for sale used Fluke 1653B, comes with all original leads and hand books, only problem calibration has expired, and no cd manual which can be downloaded. Looking for 370£, location is London, im working all ower so could meet up, or could be posted for an extra 20£. The tester is in...
  18. M

    How to determine if bulbs are counterfiet of original

    Hi guys, Nowadays, counterfeit electrical products are more available than the original. Fly-by-nights manufacturers are increasing day by day, they could copy almost all electrical materials from bulbs, cb's, electrical devices etc. Aside from the cheaper price how would we distinguish the...
  19. S

    want to offer your customers 10% extra on generation tarrif post december

    2p extra paid on generation is a huge gain on the reduced fit 3 year contract garantee, contact me for details Mark
  20. P

    3 phase

    Hi all, could anyone advise me, I have a customer who has a 3 phase forklift battery charger running on 100amps. He now wants to tap off that suppy to run a 35amp cutting machine(415v). Can I tap off the knockout switch to run both machines? they are on 6mm cable. thanks, patpete.

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